In conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy 2009, we have created the very first astronomy study abroad program in Africa. This unique opportunity will take place in December in Cape Coast, Ghana, on the campus of the University of Cape Coast. We chose December rather than during the summer because we did not want to conflict with summer research programs and REUs. The study abroad
consists of three classes worth three credits each offered through the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona. The Cultural Astronomy class is cross listed with Anthropology. The instructors are Romeel Dave', Hakeem Oluseyi, Ann Zabludoff, Dennix Zaritsky,and Jarita Holbrook (me). The classes have been structured for the study abroad format focusing on the three areas of data mining, cultural astronomy, and the history of astronomy. Though nine credits are possible, students have the option of taking one, two, or all three of the classes.

We hope to attract students from the humanities and social sciences who are interested in contemporary Africa, history/social studies of science, and astronomy. Also, we invite K14 educators and science education majors to attend. We are creating a tri-fold brochure about this program. If you would like copies, please respond to sase@email.arizona.edu with your mailing address. Further details and applications are available on the University of Arizona Study Abroad website:
www. studyabroad.arizona.edu
http://ialogin.catnet.arizona.edu/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=1384

Registration is open now and there is an October deadline.

See you in Ghana,
JC Holbrook
University of Arizona

Jarita Holbrook
Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
University of Arizona

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